Miigiwewin by T. Geezer (Book Review #2278)

Miigiwewin by T. Geezer is a layered, thought-provoking novel that intertwines mystery, academia, and personal redemption. At its heart lies the enigmatic figure of Professor Jason Abram, whose arrival at the University as the inaugural director of a Scholars’ Program sets the stage for intrigue, mentorship, and eventual tragedy. His sudden and suspicious death becomes the frame of the story, but what lingers most is not the mystery alone—it is the journey of those whose lives he touched, particularly Joyce Robertson’s.

Joyce, the novel’s protagonist, is a character of deep emotional complexity. Burdened by a painful past—her father’s abandonment, her sister’s tragic death, and a fractured relationship with her mother—she enters the Scholars’ Program as an underdog. Abram’s guidance becomes her lifeline, and through their relationship, readers witness her gradual emancipation from despair to a more empowered sense of self. Her transformation feels authentic and layered, making her a character readers will remember long after turning the last page.

The novel’s pivotal moment comes during a class field trip to Northern Minnesota. Against the stark wilderness backdrop, tensions rise, suspicions form, and the seeds of controversy are sown. Misconceptions about Joyce and Abram lead to accusations that ripple outward, drawing in powerful groups like the Coalition for Christian Justice. The conflict crescendos with Abram’s dismissal at a Board of Regents’ meeting, followed by his untimely and mysterious death in a hit-and-run. Two detectives, Matthews and Hall, provide the investigative thread, probing into whether his demise was a tragic accident or a deliberate act.

What sets Miigiwewin apart is its refusal to be confined to the conventions of a straightforward mystery. While clues and red herrings abound, the novel is more interested in the larger “whys” of life—questions of redemption, unfinished purpose, and the spectral weight of unresolved failures. Abram, in many ways, is both mentor and ghost, his presence haunting the narrative even after his death. The fireside story told during the field trip resonates as the spiritual key to the book’s ultimate revelation: Abram’s failure to save his child binds him to a destiny beyond death.

T. Geezer delivers an upmarket work of fiction that is as much about puzzles and philosophy as it is about crime and consequence. Miigiwewin will especially resonate with book clubs, as its layered storytelling, moral questions, and symbolic undertones invite long discussion and debate. It is a novel to be read carefully, reflected upon deeply, and remembered vividly.

Written by Jeyran Main

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